Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 25th day of January, 2012 A.D. at 7:00pm.

Present: Reeve McIntosh,
Councillors: Pacamaniuk, Klekta, Eisner & Rinsdorf
C.A.O.: Carolyn Gordon

Additional Correspondence:

Vacation Request

E. Rinsdorf – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending December 31, 2011 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.

E. Rinsdorf – W. Pacamaniuk
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payment of the List of Accounts numbered 6580 to 6706 inclusive, amounting to $305,992.17.
Carried.

D. Klekta – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas shall renew their membership in the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce for 2012.
Carried.

E. Rinsdorf – W. Pacamaniuk
WHEREAS the Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas have revised and reviewed the position description for ‘Public Works Labourer’, and this position is currently vacant;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby adopt the revised job description, and shall place an ad in the local newspaper with a deadline for applications to be set for March 9th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to go ‘In Camera’ regarding agenda item number 3.2 – Employee Salaries & Indemnities, in accordance with Subsection 152(3)(b)(ii) of the Municipal Act.
Carried.

E. Rinsdorf – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the meeting of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas Council shall hereby re-open to the public.
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council shall hereby adopt the 2012 ‘Salary Scales’ as attached hereto;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Public Works Wages and Salaries for 2012 shall be set as per Schedule ‘B’ attached hereto.
Carried.

E. Rinsdorf – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Minitonas shall pay out indemnities as attached hereto.
Carried.

E. Rinsdorf – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas accepts the 2010 Audit Report as submitted and, as a result of the adjustments required under the new Public Sector Accounting Regulations, with a deficit in the amount of $28,378.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an ad be placed in the local newspaper to notify the public of the availability of the Audit Report for public scrutiny.
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas does hereby appoint Burnside & Ferriss as the law firm to provide legal counsel for 2012 and approve payment of the annual retainer as attached hereto.
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby approve the attached request for employee vacation.
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the attached Budget for the Swan Valley Emergency Measures District for the Fiscal Year 2012 has been reviewed by the Council of the RM of Minitonas and is approved as submitted.
Carried.

D. Klekta – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby approve the attached agreement for administrative services for the 2011 Flood Claim.
Carried.

E. Rinsdorf – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT we do agree to continue past the 10:00 curfew by unanimous consent.
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 1/2012, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas for the purpose of establishing designated officer positions for the municipality, shall be read a third time this 25th day of January, 2012 A.D., signed by the Reeve, and signed and sealed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
McIntosh
yes
Pacamaniuk
yes
Eisner
yes
Klekta
yes
Rinsdorf
yes
Carried.

E. Rinsdorf – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 2/2012, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas for the purpose of regulating the proceedings and conduct of council and the committees thereof, shall be read a third time this 25th day of January, 2012 A.D., signed by the Reeve, and signed and sealed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
McIntosh
yes
Pacamaniuk
yes
Eisner
yes
Klekta
yes
Rinsdorf
yes
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Minitonas agree to appoint Michael McIntosh to represent the municipality at the Swan Valley Credit Union’s Annual Meeting to be held on April 23rd, 2012 and do hereby authorize the CAO to complete and sign the Certificate of Resolution accordingly, and that Walter Pacamaniuk shall be appointed as the alternate representative.
Carried.

W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:30 pm to meet again for the next regular meeting of council on February 8th, 2012 at 8:00 am.
Carried.